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OPS 0340 (02125)
COSPAR: 1966-026A | Alt Name: OPS 0340
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02125
International Designator
1966-026A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:32:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.04°
Right Ascension
8.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.90°
Period
98.58 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0340
Alternative Name
OPS 0340
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02125U 66026A 26201.43915094 .00000503 00000+0 97605-4 0 9994
2 02125 98.0354 8.7294 0147178 139.8995 221.3181 14.60813374164403
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
72
Launch Mass
72
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6052
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DMSP Block 2 F-3
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
P35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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